Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-23
STEIBENNIILE.
The Base Rail- League-GeneraI Local
News.

The Base HALL League-GeneraI Local
News.
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SrEUBENvITLE, January 22.-NO one
represented StcubenyilIe mt the meeting
hclt at GAINESVILLE to organize 4 Base Ball
League. Base ball was a success in Stcu-
benvillc last year. The debt of the pres
cnt organization is $40, while the fence
and uniforms are held ~ an offset, the
fence alone costing over 800. Last year
We had one of the best clubs in this cir
cult, and people were beginning 10 get
deeply interested in the national game when
the season closed. The League will be
limited tn eight clubs. The guarantee
system was decided upon, the amount
fixed at So. President CluGSton and
Vice President Moore We're appointed Il
committee To visit Stcuhenvillc, Wheeling,
Canton and Columbus and cndcavor Ia
rouSc those places to proper action. The
scheme should work and Stcubenvillr and
Wheeling should both enter the League,
and their liberal minded citizens will see
tn it that the proper monetary support Is
forthcoming.
The official count for Grand Lodge Of
ticcrS of the order of Knights of Pythias
will take place here next Wednesday. \
large number of distinguished Knights
from all parts of the State will be present
TO witness the count commencing at seven
o'clock p. m. 4 special session of Steubcn
Lodge will he held and the third rank con
ferrcd. An adjournment will take place
at nine o'clock to Falk & O'Neal's parlorS
where an elegant banquet will he spread
under the auspices of Steuben Lodge. AZ
ter the Knights and their ladies have par
taken TO their satisfaction of the good
things of this world they will repair to the
large ball room in the same building, where
Ivanhoe Division No. 7, L. T., will enter
tain the guests with a grand ball. Every
thing possible to make both affairs 4 sue
cess has been attended to.
The Harmony Singing Society and the
GermaniC Turnverein gave a Joint enter
tainment and dance nj Turner Hall last
Monday evening. The charming Operatta,
The Diver was first presented, after
which dancing WAS inauSuraled. 4 large
NlpNu NdS III aANNAl'AaiNV silll inc enjoy
ment was complete.
John +. Raymond was at the Opera
House Thursday night last, in the "WO-
man Halter" lie played To one of the
largest and most fashionable audiences of
the SEASON.. Agnes Herndon will appear
next Tuesday night ~ the Commercial
Taurist'S Bride" Fred BrytOn, who made
a reputation with Steubenville theatre
goers in Jack O'Diamonds," will be here
on Monday, January 3lst
The postOflice will remain in its present
location. Hard kicking Knocked the
scheme ont that was cOncocted to remove
it.
Will Ewing and wife left Thursday for
Columbus, where they will make their
future home. Mr.. Ewing will connect
himself with the wholesale oyster house of
Evans 4 Turner.
Mrs. 4. T. Stewart, of Rellaire, is the
the guest of Mrs. W. 4. Long.
Miss Daisy Ratigan, of Freeport, Pa, is
visiting her friend, Miss Carrie Hogan, on
lower Market street.
W. NJ. Jobling has returned from his
trip through the South.
Miss Mary Scullion entertained a pro-
gressive euchre party Wednesday evening,